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CU Buffs rally, then fall short in loss to Illinois

CU Buffs rally, then fall short in loss to Illinois

AUSTIN, Texas -- Down by 16 points at halftime Friday, Colorado at least made its second-round East Regional game with Illinois interesting.But that was of little consolation for the 10th-seeded Buffaloes (21-12), who were sent home by Illinois' 57-49 victory at the Erwin Center.Colorado overcame a 16-point halftime deficit and took a 44-39 lead with 9:35 to go. But Illinois (23-12), the seventh seed, didn't panic and played smarter down the stretch. After CU took its five-point lead, the Illini ...

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